Now every user on Northwestvoice.com gets a free blog -- which is like an online journal. When you write a new entry on your blog, it will automatically show up in the Neighbors section of the Northwest Voice home page.

Give it a try! Just sign in and click Post Something New (or "Send Us Your Articles and Pictures" at the top of the page), then choose Blog. You will need to go through a quick setup process the first time.

This is a new feature with lots of functionality, so don't hesitate to ask for help if you get lost or confused.

The next time you submit an article, or post a blog entry or comment, look in the little text toolbar that shows above where you write. You'll see a little ABC image. Click it to see a fully functional spellchecker!

It's possible that you may need to clear your browser's cache to see this new feature. Here's how to do that on various computer and browser types:

PC, Internet Explorer
- Go to the Tools > Internet Options menu
- Click "Delete Files" under Temporary Internet Files
- Click "Delete Cookies"
- Click OK Close the browser and restart it.

PC, Firefox 1.0
- Choose Tools > Options
- Click the Privacy button
- Click "clear" next to Cache and Cookies
- Click OK
- Close the browser and restart it.

PC, Firefox 1.5
- Choose Tools menu > Clear Private Data
- Make sure "Cache" is one of the checked options and click Clear Private Data Now.
- Close the browser and restart it.

MAC, Firefox 1.0 and up:
- Click on Firefox, then choose Preferences.  Click on the Privacy icon (second one down) then click the Clear button next to Cache (last one on the list)

Welcome to The Northwest Voice help blog! We'll use this space to tell you about how to make the most of Northwestvoice.com, so be sure to come back.

We recently upgraded Northwestvoice.com with new features, including:

A wider layout with more room for your articles and pictures!

Blogs to share your thoughts. Set up yours now!

Improved profiles that show more of your content.